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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,028.52, 37,299.28 and 15,094.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,028.52, 37,299.28 and 15,094.69 is: 20,830.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,028.52 : 37,299.28 = 15,094.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,028.52/37,299.28 = 15,094.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,028.52x = 37,299.28 × 15,094.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,028.52x = 563,021,068.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 563,021,068.82/27,028.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,830.63

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